Red Cross Work A Letter From Howard C Hillegas
Howard Hillegas reports Red Cross aid in South Africa describing Boer and British wounded at Spion Kop. He urges remitting funds to Durban for speedier relief and notes British losses and unburied bodies. He cites thanks from Ranger and Steyn and calls for intensified support. Fort Worth March 31.
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New York
John V. TL. Prugon
Red Cross
South Africa
Howard
Hillegas
Pretoria
Red Cross Society
Durban
Boer Red Cross
Spion Kop
Ranger
Steyn
Civil service adds age rules for diversos positions
The president amended the civil service law to let the civil service commission set maximum entrance ages where not fixed, and established specific ranges for apprentices in mints and assay offices 18 to 24, keeper and lighthouse officers 15 to 50, matrons in Indian service 25 to 55, and weather observers 18 to 30, with veterans granted preference exempt from age limits.
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Washington
Civil Service Law
Civi Service Commission
Civil Service
Lighthouse Service
Indian Service
Weather Bureau
Batson Honored to Organize Native Filipino Battalion
In Washington Lieut Batson famed for Luzon exploits has been chosen by Secretary Root to organize a battalion of Acababe natives to form the nucleus of future Filipino forces. He is on leave from Manila after a foot wound and will return as major to raise the battalion. In Cincinnati William Garde 23 shot three coworkers at Victor Safe and Lock Co lunch and then killed himself. three wounded workers Edward Miller Thomas Waldron John Gutjahr expected to survive.
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Washington
Batson
Luzon
Root
Manila
Cincinnati
Wm. Garde
Victor Safe and Lock Co
Edward Miller
Thomas Waldron
John Gutjahr
George Webster
Spokane
Wash
Lise Ashland
Senate
J. J. Girimondi
California
Santos
Brazil
Billy Stitt
Chicago
al Weinig
Buffalo
Rutledge Lumber Co
Pullman
Ark
John Smith
Provisions for Soldiers Homes Bill Introduced
Senator Davis introduced a bill in Washington on March 31 proposing to extend provisions for soldiers homes. The measure aims to expand support and facilities for veterans.
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Washington
Davis
Indiana Round-Ups on Party Amalgamation
Terre Haute and Indianapolis report a push to unite the social democracy and middle-of-the-road populists. The plan is to fuse at the Cincinnati convention in May, possibly nominating Eugene V. Debs for president by the populists. Walter of the populist state committee notes long-standing unity efforts.
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Cincinnati
Terre Haute, Indy
Social Democratic Party
Eugene V. Debs
Social Democracy
Walter
Fright Claim Ties to Fatal Collapse at Indiana Resort
Amos Sandefur of Shelbyville identified his wife’s body in an Indianapolis morgue after she left home with another woman a week earlier. The resort was robbed by three highwaymen, and the mistress survived a midnight attack, while Mrs. Sandefur died the next Monday. Her three children were placed in an orphan asylum.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Amos Sandefur
Shelbyville
No Agreement Reached In Indiana Coal Labor Talks
In Terre Witte Indiana pending miners and operators conference may force a ten day pause in mining across the black coal and bituminous districts. Reports from Brazil warn of possible adjournment or strike as wage disputes persist between miners and operators. In Bedford a mail car fire injures Mail Clerk Havens and damages sacks. Rescue efforts quash flames. Scottsburg fruit prospects say peaches are not all ruined with good early fruit and unusually good apple prospects unless late frosts strike.
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Bedford
Ind
Larry
Greensburg
Thomas QC Havens
Rushville
Express
George Radley
Scottsburg
Knobs
Here
Indiana
Milton J Stanton Dies Suddenly at 72 in Brownsville
Milton J Stanton of Quakertown south of Brownsville died suddenly of dropsy at age 72. He was well known to Cincinnati and Indianapolis wholesale business men.
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Brownsville
Ind
Milton J. Stanton
Quakertown
Here
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
Fire destroys Chicago Columbia theater after sixth floor blaze
The Columbia theater in Chicago burned, causing $190000 in losses and injuring several people. The fire started in the Iroquois club laundry on the sixth floor. stage performers escaped in costumes as flames raged and roof collapsed. Firemen and club workers rescued women from the fire. workers and bystanders faced chaos as the building filled with smoke.
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Chicago
Columbia Theater
Iroquois Club
Frances Miller
John Crilly
John Burns
John Courtney
Marrie Ellis
Mary Robinson
Columbia Theater Amusement Co
Nlan & Erlanger
Rogers Bros. Co
D. M Bernstein
Howland Block
Marie Ellis
J. H. Haverly
Columbia
Ellen Terry
Sir Henry Irving
Columbia Amusement Co
Illinois
Philippine Casualties List From General Otis
Washington reports Gen. Otis's casualty list dated March 31 shows Killed including James T. Hill Elbridge H. Webster and Ferdinand W. Myer among others for the Philippine campaign. Max
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Washington
Otis
James T. Hill
Elbridge
H. Webster
Ferdinand W. Myer
Max
Philippine commission dinner at the White House noted
President McKinley hosts a White House dinner for the newly appointed Philippine commission. Cabinet members and a few guests attend. Other dispatches report John Harris and William Wheeler exchanging gunfire in New Albany wounding Wheeler, Howard Stallsmith dying after a saw injures his leg, and Henry Beaman killed when a trench caved in at his York township home.
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Washington
McKinley
White House
Philippine Commission
Moores Hill
Ind
Henry D. Beaman
York Township
Indictment for Murder Headline From Kokomo Trial
The grand jury in Kokomo Indiana returns an indictment charging Arthur Wolfers with first degree murder in the death of Herman Selntltve a few weeks earlier. The report also notes various other items including executions, railroad formations, fires, and wartime events.
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Kokomo
Ind
Arthur Wolfers
Herman Selntltve
British Casualties Reported In Front Near Karee Kopjes
London dispatch details Lord Roberts report from Bloemfontein dated March 30. casualties include Captain Going killed and Captains Sellar Luard Peebles Curgonven and Edwards wounded with about 100 rank and file. British forces drove Boers from kopjes near Karee siding station and prepared for further advance toward Brandfort.
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London
War Office
Lord Roberts
Brandfort
Going
Scottish Borders
Sellar
Luard
Peebles
Curgonven
Edwards
Coulson
French
Pretoria
Lord Methuen
Barkly West
Kimberley
Methuen
Olivier
Cronje
Watervaal
Bloemfontein
Neuhardt
Cape Colony
Kruger warns Bloemfontein residents of bombardment
The Bloemfontein proclamation urges women and children to flee within five days as Kruger plans to bombard and destroy the city. British forces harass marauding Transvaal Boers using guerrilla tactics against Free Staters who refuse Kruger’s call. Lord Kitchener crosses the river with 3,000 troops, leaving 700 at Prieska, and deems the rebellion crushed though sporadic fire may continue.
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London
Bloemfontein
Daily Chronicle
Kruger
Morning Post
Lord Kitchener
Norval’s Pont
Prieska
Squadron Fully Equipped for Instant Service
London dispatch reports that the Euxine squadron is fully equipped for instant service and troops with full war kits are arriving from the interior. The garrison is expected to form a powerful army corps, with staff excitement as both services prepare to press Turkey to heel by forcible measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Sebastopol
Daily Graphic
Turkey
Three Men Named to Philippine Commission
The Philippine commission held its second meeting and conferred with Secretary Root who kept written instructions confidential. Officers named include Arthur W. Fergusson as Spanish secretary, Frank A. Branagan as discursing officer and accountant, and Rutherford Corbin as assistant secretary. Corbin is a son of Adjutant General Corbin and about 25 years old with prior experience on the Paris peace and Philippine commissions.
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Washington
Philippine Commission
War Department
Root
Taft
Arthur W. Fergusson
Fergusson
Bureau of American Republis
South America
Peace Commission
Paris
Bleiner
State Department
Pan-American Congress
United States
Frank A. Branagan
Ohio
Corbin
Paris Peace Commission
Philippine Comission
British MP Congratulates American Diplomacy
London dispatch reports Joseph Walton of the Liberal Party praising American statesmanship for securing equal opportunity for British trade in China and urging a stronger policy to match Russia's progress. He commended American diplomacy and urged cooperation among powers.
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London
House of Commons
Joseph Walton
Great Britain
Russia
Walton
Great
China
Servant Accused in Arsenic Oatmeal Murder Plot
Mollie Foss ter, a servant for Charles A. Aiken, admitted to poisoning the family breakfast with arsenic. Mrs F A Aiken, her daughter Mrs C Winold, and her grandchildren Frances 3 and Harold 6 were taken ill but likely to recover. Foss ter says C C Winold compelled the act. Winold and his wife had separated. Winold’s whereabouts unknown. Foss ter is under arrest.
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Cincinnati
Mollie Fosster
Charles A. Aiken
F. A. Aiken
C. ©. Winold
Frances
Harold
C. C. Winold
Winold
Hig
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Howard C. Hillegas
Spion Hop
Mrony
Sion
Ft. Worth
Tex
W. B. Tullis
Texas Livestock Sanitary Commission
Western Live Stock Sanitary Association
Quannah
Lieut. Batson
Secretary of War
Fivery Cent
Gen. Otis
New Albany
John Harris
William Wheeler
Harris
Wheeler
Auburn
Howard Stallsmith
Columbia City
Kilked
Joe Walcott
Barbadoes
Andy Walsh
Brooklyn
Broadway Athletic Club
New York City
Cincinnati Richmond & Muncie Railroad
WW. A. Bradford
Boston
A.dy Christy
BF. L. Patrick
Columbus
Vive
Park Street
Strouse & Co
Clendora Noitting Co
Yale Gasoline Engine Co
Penola Food Co
Jacob Wesenberg
Texas
Machias
Pensacola
Fla
Biggarsberg
Charles Joy
Teadville
Col
Joubert
Victoria
Taylor
Kentucky
Beckham
Morales
Gonzales
Church of San Carlos
Pangasin
Philippine Islands
Inrahr
Slicht
Goings
Clements
Aharch
Veubesday
House Committee On Commerce
Orient
Hoar
Congress
Kruger’s
Kitchener
Gen. Clements
Daily Mail
Koffyfontein
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